Costa Rica vs Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
2,537 millions
in 2023
Ghana
2,845 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
61st
Ghana rank
59th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,845 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 308 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 59th of 137 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,189 millions | 1,351 millions | 161.98 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,159 millions | 2,792 millions | 633.11 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,845 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 308 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 59th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release